May is here again, somehow. We hope it will bring sunshine but we know May definitely brings the Ehlers-Danlos & Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, a platform to help shine a spotlight on EDS and HSD. To help patients, practitioners, advocates & anyone get involved there are some...
Once again there are stories in the press regarding Vitamin D especially in relation to a certain virus. So I wanted to take the chance to give you the low down on some factors you may need to consider for your individual situation. Understanding your Vitamin D levels, by...
I loved contributing the nutrition section to the free online Raising Wellbeing Warriors programme with the Corn Exchange in Newbury this summer. For those of you that joined the programme and in particular, the session on Tuesday 25th August below you will find a link to the resources I...
Have you been saddened by some of the headlines surrounding a spike in food waste as a result of panic buying over the last few weeks? Me too, I hate to see food go to waste especially at a time when some have not been able to get what...
Did you go all out vegan for January? Maybe you tried bits and pieces from the ever growing vegan section in the supermarket? Or dabbled with a vegan recipe or two? Perhaps a vegan burger or meal out? How did you find it? I hear reports of anything...
There are many factors to bear in mind when considering how to eating sustainably, including; what you eat, where it’s from, how you cook and making sure you minimise waste. As a BANT Registered Nutritionist I often get asked: Is organic better for you? Should I go vegan? What’s...
So it has been a while since our last blog post, taking on an MSc whilst working full time may have something to do with that BUT I’ve given myself a kick up the behind and committing to get more up for you all! Last week I was asking...
This week is Endometriosis Awareness Week led by Endometriosis UK focusing this year on timely diagnosis of this under recognized condition. Currently in the UK it takes on average seven and a half years to receive a diagnosis. It is estimated 1 in 10 women of a reproductive age...
So whilst we should be entering Spring today with lots of bright colours starting to emerge, we’re in the midst of a particularly cold snap that is taking it’s toll on most of the UK. So to brighten things up, here is a quick, warming, nutritious soup that I...
Sundays in our house you can guarantee the slow cooker is on. Working six days a week means there isn’t as much time as I’d like for cooking, so being organized and some batch cooking in advance is essential to making sure we eat well. This way of cooking as...
